Tech athletics will "Think Pink" on Sunday

Sep 20, 2012

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- It’s a race against time. Every 69
seconds, someone dies of breast cancer. Each year, 1.1 million
women worldwide are diagnosed. Tech athletics is joining the fight,
and helping in the best way possible, by volunteering.

Millions of volunteers across America are standing together to
help raise funds and educate people in the battle against breast
cancer. This weekend, several Golden Eagle student-athletes will
participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held on
Tech’s campus. An event that many Golden Eagles are
passionate about, several Tech athletes have been directly impacted
by the disease, whether it be relatives, friends or past
teammates.

Two special events will be held Sunday afternoon: the Susan G.
Komen Race for the Cure starts and finishes in the large parking
lot next to the football stadium, and the Tech soccer team will
host its annual Think Pink game. The all-day affair begins
with Tailgating for the Cure. The community can come together and
Pink it Out! There will also be kids activities from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. Tech's OVC soccer match against Jacksonville State will kick
off at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

At the end of the game, the women’s basketball and
volleyball teams will head to the race to volunteer at water
stations and walk in the race and cheer on the hundreds of runners
and walkers.

The soccer team will wear pink headbands and add other pink
touches to the Tech Soccer Stadium in recognition of its Think Pink
match. Fans are invited to wear pink to the match to show their
support, as well.

The Susan G. Komen for the cure is the largest breast cancer
organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to
the fight against breast cancer with nearly $1.5 billion invested
to date.